Editing Altar (section)

==Norse paganism==
{{Main|Hörgr}}

A basic altar, called a {{Lang|non|hörgr}}, was used for sacrifice in [[Norse paganism]]. The {{Lang|non|hörgr}} was constructed of piled stones, possibly in a wood ([[hearg|harrow]]), and would be used in sacrifices and perhaps other ceremonies as well.

A possible use of the {{Lang|non|hörgr}} during a sacrifice would be to place upon it a bowl of the blood of an animal sacrificed to a Norse deity (e.g. a goat for [[Thor]], a sow for [[Freyja]], a boar for [[Freyr]]), then dipping a bundle of fir twigs into it and sprinkling the participants with the blood. This would consecrate the attendees to the ceremony, such as a wedding.

===Asatru===
In Nordic Modern Pagan practice, altars may be set up in the home or in wooded areas in imitation of the [[hörgr]] of ancient times. They may be dedicated to Thor, [[Odin]], or other Nordic deities.